Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min5:32 am – 7:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min6:43 am – 4:38 pm
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People19,220 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.47,917 householdsMedian household income $67,969Median home value $202,000Median rent $901 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $838 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 8,542 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, retail 14%Average commute 24 minutes83% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 30°F57 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month February1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days37 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Heflin station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksJoseph Springsspring · 2.0 miJoseph Mountainpeak · 1.4 miKing Hillpeak · 3.7 miCrisswell Springspring · under a mileMorton Mountain Roadtrailhead · 2.0 miSmokey Mountain Looptrailhead · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 9,014 acresFort McClellan Post Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.4 miGolden Springs Community Centerpark · 5.7 miJaycee Parkpark · 6.6 miColdwater Mountainstate recreation area · 9.2 miFreedom Riders National Monumentnational monument · 11.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 6 May 201037 mi away, near Whitesboro, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Sep 201150 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCalhoun County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025287 of 354 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 33, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clay County, AL, 30 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAnniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City Oserves 56,646 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation747 ft228 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStringfellow Memorial Hospital6.9 miPost officeChoccolocco Post Office1.7 miTown hallHeflin City Hall7.2 miPoliceAnniston Police Department7.5 miFire stationQuad Cities Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJacksonville State University10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM61 miInterstateI-204.5 miUS highwayUS 784.1 miAmtrakAnniston, AL ATN7.7 miCoachAnniston Amtrak Train StationGreyhound7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36207 ZIP area.
